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What would happen if the UK refused to buy any products from abroad?

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    #11
    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    well if the government imposed VAT properly on imports then maybe UK companies could compete.

    we sat and watched our record shops close because companies were shipping things in vat free.

    similar happened to manufacturing.
    I would also like to see the government close the tax loophole that lets large branded companies pay less tax. Its not a level playing field.

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      #12
      Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
      I would also like to see the government close the tax loophole that lets large branded companies pay less tax. Its not a level playing field.
      Would you like to see the closure applied retrospectively?

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        #13
        Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
        Where would I get my recreational drugs from, then?

        I have a good supply. What do you want?

        Don't be fooled by offers from inferior CUK posters.....

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          #14
          Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
          Would you like to see the closure applied retrospectively?
          No. This is not Zimbabwe.

          Oh wait. Retrospective legislation is illegal in Zimbabwe.....

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            #15
            Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
            Go on then, you know you want to:



            Looking forward to the next 'what washing machine to buy' thread
            I would like to have the choice to do so. However as you can manufacture in a low cost country and land the goods so that any profit is made in a tax haven without penalty it s rather difficult to see how UK business can compete.

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              #16
              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
              Just asking.....
              Does that include IT services?
              Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                #17
                Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                No. This is not Zimbabwe.

                Oh wait. Retrospective legislation is illegal in Zimbabwe.....
                So do you think that certain types of legislation should be illegal in the UK?

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
                  Does that include IT services?
                  I made the question up! You can decide to include or exclude to respond!

                  Fill yer boots.....

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
                    So do you think that certain types of legislation should be illegal in the UK?
                    Do you think retrospective legislation is correct?

                    I would like to see cretinism made a banning offence on CUK. Would you like that applied retrospectively or just wait until your next post?

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                      Just asking.....
                      We'd starve. Next Q?
                      His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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